Jeff Kent vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 as a hitter; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Victor Martinez's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Victor Martinez's 1,178.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Victor Martinez's 16,550.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Jeff Kent
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Victor Martinez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Kent | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,973 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 7,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 914 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 2,153 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,178 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Victor Martinez 22,166 to 16,550 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 974, across 19 seasons to 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Victor Martinez owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jeff Kent and Victor Martinez careers compare
From 2002 through 2008, Jeff Kent and Victor Martinez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 1,973 for Victor Martinez across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Victor Martinez's edges on the table are batting average (.295 to .290) and on-base percentage (.360 to .356). Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Jeff Kent is the more power-leaning hitter, with 377 of 2,461 hits leaving the park. Jeff Kent's slugging percentage of .500 tops Victor Martinez's .455.
Jeff Kent vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Victor Martinez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Victor Martinez's 2,153.